I hope that after reading more, you will come to believe, as I do, that I can provide your child with a happy, stable, loving home and a life that is filled with affection, adventure and an appreciation for the good things in life—education, travel, art, love of nature and a sense of wonder.

My name is Claudio. I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I was a theater director and now I am a doctor. I came to the U.S. in 1991 to further my studies, and ended up making this my home, becoming a U.S. citizen. I have traveled to many parts of the world for work and for fun, and I have many good friends in countries abroad. I love my job. I have a sense of pride in doing the work I love, and in making a difference in people’s lives.

I am in a stable, loving relationship with a wonderful woman, Tatyana, who is my life partner. We have been together for three years. She is delightful, loving, smart, honest, thoughtful, loves to laugh (I can’t say enough good things about her) and very beautiful too. She is an engineer by training, and she owns a very popular restaurant and coffee shop in town. She has done a great job raising her two daughters. They are both intelligent, kind and loving girls. The older one is already in college, and the younger one will be leaving for college soon. I love the girls, and will really miss them once they leave.

I come from a large, loving family. My parents were great role models for me and my siblings. They were very affectionate, always holding hands. Our house was the place were all our friends liked to hang out, because my parents were super nice. I was very lucky to grow up in a stable home with parents who adored each other and us kids. I have managed to remain close to many childhood friends, even though I’ve lived far from them since 1991 (thank God for the Internet and cheap international telephone rates!!). I mention this because one of the things I will be proud to share with my son or daughter is my close-knit, loving family. I believe that I can give the best of two worlds by exposing my children to two cultures. While having all the experiences of an American life, they will also be exposed to another culture and a large community of family and friends, who will adore them and consider them their own.  I believe that exposure to other cultures adds to a person’s education, and it certainly opens up their minds to our vast and diverse world.

So why does a single guy with a girlfriend with adult children wish to adopt?  The short answer is that I have always wanted children, and wanted to teach, share and give a part of myself to a child. Unfortunately this was not to be in a previous marriage. I am a responsible, compassionate and loving person, and - life has been kind to me. I have fulfilled every desire and ambition of my own, except for being a father. Now, I have time and financial stability and it is time to give back. I can’t think of a better way than to raise a happy, healthy, strong child in need of a house filled with love and laughter and beauty. Tatyana knows that being a father is very important to me, and she is totally supportive of my wishing to adopt. Even though I will be the primary caregiver, she will be a very important part of the child’s life. She will love and treat with great gentleness and care, any child of mine.

I live on a quiet street, very close to a new library, great restaurants and museums and nature reserves. This is a very family oriented community, with many adopted children; it is completely part of the norm. The town has a great cultural and racial diversity. My home is sunny and bright, with a large backyard, green and welcoming. I love to have family and friends over. With music playing and good food on the stove, it feels like the best place in the world to be; it feels like home.

I am blessed to have Tatyana’s family in town, and also long-time friends who are family to us. I know that they will welcome my child into their fold and shower the baby with their love and affection.

Everybody wants to be a good parent, and wants their children to grow happy, and kind. But how am I planning to accomplish that? Here is my theory: I believe in parenting with love and patience, with a sense of right and wrong, with laughter, and with the ability to encourage children to do their best and achieve their great potential.  I believe in parenting with the peace that comes from appreciating nature, and from knowing that joy comes from the inside, not from what we own. I believe in parenting by fostering the traits of character we most admire: honesty, compassion and courage. And I believe in parenting by inviting the children to reach up and to grow into brave and powerful young beings. By striving for the best in myself and my loved ones, I can empower children and show them a life of virtue and vitality that is worth living.

I hope that when you envision the future of your child, you have the same things in mind.  I will do my best to ensure that the child will have the same opportunities I've had to pursue his/her dreams. There will be laughter, cuddles, hugs and kisses. Like all parents, I will make my share of mistakes. But I promise you that I will try my best so that your child will never know a lack of love or a lack of opportunities. I know that you are making the ultimate sacrifice. I am here with open arms, ready to get to know each other through this experience. I will be as open with the adoption as you feel comfortable, and would love to get to know you better. Adoption will be no secret to your child, but an important part of who he or she is.

Thank you for giving me this opportunity, and I wish you the best. If you were to give me this chance, I, with the help of Tatyana, will dedicate our lives to fulfilling all of your/our child’s dreams.